The arrival of Marcus Rashford and the Asian tour have opened, to Hansi Flicka range of possibilities in the team. With the economic situation of the Catalan entity, The German coach and Deco They established, since last summer, a template composition where most soccer players can play in different positions and cover different roles depending on the game. In the usual scheme of 4-2-3-1, few players are immovable of a position If we remove from the equation to the and Robert Lewandowski, the only ‘pure’ ram that Barcelona has in the locker room.
Last season the technical staff was able to play with many varieties depending on the context and the time of the campaign. This year, The arrival of the British attacker and the pieces he has tested in Japan and South Korea Against Vissel Kobe, Seoul and Daegu, these variants have doubled.
Portería
This is where there will be less rotation. Joan García is chosen to be the starting goalkeeper And Flick has demonstrated in the summer tour and Barça betting on paying its termination clause of 25 million euros to Espanyol. The request of the coaching staff was that the club convince Szczesny to prolong his stay Two seasons to have a veteran goalkeeper in the rear. The third goalkeeper, at least on paper, will be Diego Kochen, a canterano who has made the preseason with the first team.
Joan García, new Barcelona goalkeeper.
The situation of Ter Stegen remains a red point in the entity’s planning, since the war between both parties is still standing and the German will be several months after the back of the back. Iñaki Peña, who is still registered in LaLigahas offers on the table and the club will look for an exit for that of Alicante.
Defense
The continuity of Ronald Araujo and the arrival of Jofre Torrents From the subsidiary, new variants open to Flick. Last season the line formed by Koundé, Cubarsí, Íñigo Martínez and Balde It was immovable beyond the injuries and this campaign if nothing twists, three will repeat and Araujo will enter the place of Iñigo. Many players can do the double back and central functionInteresting option for rotation: Koundé, Eric García, Araujo and Gerard Martín, whom they have tried as a central in Korea. In addition, we must add the possibility of Marc Casadó On the right side, a position known by him in the subsidiary directed by Rafa Márquez.
Pedri, during a training.
Midfield
It is the clearest line. We talk about double pivot. Frenkie de Jong and Pedri seem indisputable to Flick. Both understood themselves perfectly last season and the Dutch started when he returned from injury. Gavithat for Flick is a footballer who pays better at the base of the play by joining the attack from behind, and Marc CasadóThey fight for a position in a field of the field that has worked. Marc Bernal, meanwhile, will have to recover and take rhythm of competition After being a year in the dry dock due to a serious knee injury. Fermín, at some point, has also played in that demarcation, although he feels more comfortable stepping on the rival area.
Lamine Yamal y Raphinha.
Lead
The range of options is almost endless for Flick. In the collective imaginary the trident formed by Lamine Yamal, Rapha y Lewandowski It is practically inflexible. But, starting from that, there are countless movements that can be done from the coaching staff. The two that will wait on the bench, Ferrán Torres and RashfordThey can play in the three attack positions. Raphinhaas in almost his entire career, he can move to the right wing. Fermín can act on the left, Like a Alejandro Balde who has also had minutes at the end.
It also has many variants in the hitch zone. The presumable holder will be Dani Olmo, that on occasion has acted as a reference, but with Fermín López stepping on his heels. Raphinha can also cover that position and last season he did at some time. Pedri can return to its essence in the last pass area And Gavi, being the preseason scorer, can also look behind the striker.
